The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-30
McIange.

A correspondent Informs us that in New
York or Philadelphia adebutante generally
has very stupid time, rs the married
ladies' are the bellies in society. A girl en-
Joys much more her second or third winter
than the first, for in that time she has nc
quired the necessary art and tact to enable
her TO attract admirers. How different in
the south and west! Society is composed
Of the 'young set, +" and married ladies are
rarely seen ut entertainments except as
spectators. II isn't because they fear the
rivalry of the younger girls or that they
are devoid of any personal attraction Of
hers, but simply because II has become the
custom born for married ladies to hold
aloof from dancing or card parties, or, in
other words, separate the married from the
single. Some malicious person has limited
that the wives are so proud of their hus-
bands Tor so jealous that they want the
distinguishing line sharply drawn. How
ever, il would lcaven society tn broader
and more even tone FOR our danes 10 assert
themselves and lead instead OF being led.
Do women believe in luck2 Have they
not well defined ideas about the good
omen Of putting the left slipper on the
right ioot2 Perhaps they are not willing
TO confess their supcrstitions on this sub
iect but one can easily discover them on
little probing. A large number Of act.
resses possess what they term "lucky-
piece" and to part with II is n sure sign
OF danger OF dire destruction. II h a
woman nature 10 pin her faith 10 fetch
OF this kind. These tokens may consist Of
almost anything that is portablc--a brass
button off the iirst sweetheart's coat, hit
of ribbon from a bride friend, flower, u
bangle, n coin, a pencil, any thing which
is tangible. The faith in these luck pieces
il US perfect IN that of the IIindoo in his
idol. A friend OF mine carries with her
constantly n chinese coin with cabalistic
letters, another is the happy posscssor Of
awhile rat, which invariably bring good
luck. Boys are warned 10 watch out for
the buttons on their coats; vandalism Is
not II crime in the eyes Of a relic-hunter
To dance or not to dance, this Is the
question which annually disturbs many
people, who are half persuaded that II u
not fashionable, and yet whose inclina
tons prompt them TO indulge. Physioo
gists tell us that dancing IL healthy and
vigorous exercise, aud the harm is only In
imprudcnt excess The dancing element
In society Is always large. and the gay
music of invitation can always bc hearl
throughout the winter. Rumor has al.
ready fixed q half dozen or more dancing
parties before Christmas, ~ this element
is In high glcc In consequence.
A number IT society men IN Chicago
have formed resolution never 10 appear
in swallow tail coats. They imagine they
can influence society somewhat ON the
plan Of the three iailos ol Tooley street
While the swallow tail Goa, h not the
handsomcst coat, u II the mos, gracciul
and becoming, and many years viii elapsC
before u sinks into dtructude The recent
efforts 10. ipirriurc colon into gentle
mems evening wear has proven fiat fail
urc, because, ~ some writer eNpr,ssvs u,
men arr too gallant 10 take from the Indies
their special feature Of adornmcnt II hrs
been known that gentlemen 10 occasion
ally have worn colorcd shris with evening
drcss, but u they werc not Stunned by
their friends II was because they wcrc not
rccomind.